叶落归根

叶落归根葉落歸根 luò guī gēn ㄧㄝˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄍㄣ jip6 lok6 gwai1 gan1

  • a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); everything has its ancestral home
  • In old age, an expatriate longs to return home.

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 叶 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown